Austin County Obits

DR. MARVIN NOEL REICHLE

Bellville Times

Marvin Noel Reichle, MA, PhD, after a happy, wonderful 82 years, passed away
peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, on Feb. 10. Marvin was born in
Houston on Dec. 29, 1925 and lived the last 15 years in Columbus.
Dr. Reichle was a gifted athlete at Reagan High School, earning All-City
honors in football and basketball. After graduating in 1943, he served in
the Army Air Corps during WWII. He then went on to the University of
Houston to become the first four-year basketball letterman in the school's
history.
Dr. Reichle was a professor in the UH Health and Human Performance Dept. for
30 (+) years where he taught many NBA and NFL athletes. As part of his
doctoral dissertation, Dr. Reichle created and certified the first
standardized test in boating safety for the U.S. Coast Guard.
Marvin was the "Voice of Pantherland" for the St. Pius X High School
football team for 12 years and also served as School Board President and
Bazaar Chairman. Throughout his life he enjoyed dancing, golf and above all,
UH Cougar basketball.
Marvin is survived by his daughter Rebecca (Tom) of Lake Oswego, Ore.; sons,
Randall (Terry) and Russell (Linda) of Houston; grandchildren Eric, Brian,
Halie Reid and Lucas. He was also blessed by having a very special friend,
Norma Virnau of Bellville, during the last seven years of his life. Their
love for each other was a precious gift and recognized by all.
Two gatherings are planned to celebrate the life of this remarkable man.
Family received friends at St. Pius X High School Hutson Gymnasium, 811
Donovan, Houston, TX 77091 at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13. At Marvin's
request, family and friends will meet at his home outside Columbus, 3288 FM
109 at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Columbus Nesbitt Memorial
Library, 529 Washington St., Columbus, Texas 78934.